Why HDMI? A Change In Cables Can Improve Your A/V Experience In Minutes by Lewis Gunter
I'm going to be blatantly honest with you, perhaps even painfully honest. I work at an Internet Retailer dealing with high tech connectivity accessories. I've written copy on products I've never even had the privilege to test. This is not so much because there's anything wrong with the products. ... HDMI Carries Audio and Video : HDMI cables have the added benefit of carrying video and audio signals with a single cable. ... I've known the terms 1080i, HDMI, HDTV and so forth and I'm probably still a few years off from my first full HDTV experience.

HDMI, DVI and Component Cables Explained by Jeff Su
Background: As the HDTV market continues to heat up, consumers are in need of being educated on the latest technology in order to make intelligent purchasing decisions. There are a plethora of articles explaining the technical pros and cons of the 3 dominant HDTV display technologies namely:... The video connections available for HDTV are: component video, DVI (digital video interface) and HDMI (high definition multi-media interface). ... connector), 2) HDMI utilizes copy protection called HDCP (high definition copy protection) and 3) HDMI carries multi channel digital audio.

HDMI or Component: Which is Best? by Kenny Hemphill
You've just bought a new HDTV, complete with HDMI connector and are delighted that you had the foresight to buy a DVD player with HDMI interface a while ago, even though you couldn't use HDMI at the time. So you can ignore those component outputs and inputs and plug an HDMI cable between your... Secondly, any equipment with HDMI (or DVI for that matter) connectors must support an anti-piracy measure known as HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection). ... However, it does mean that you shouldn't take it for granted that HDMI will always be better than component.

HDMI Extender: Solution to HDMI Transmission over Long Cables by Jeff Su
Background: The main advantages of HDMI, high definition multimedia interface, over standard analog video transmission is that it is 100 % digital from source to display. However, transmitting HDMI over long distances is not so easy. In this article we will describe some of the issues... An external HDMI Extender can be placed at the display end of the cable to completely compensate for signal degradation caused by a long HDMI cable. ... The HDMI Extender can be used with DVI-D products simply by using a HDMI to DVI-D cable or adapter.

Does High Definition Mean Short Distance? by Cameron Postelwait
Liberty, Justice, and High Def For All The conversation subject of high definition is no longer segregated to the dark smokey rooms of the cultural elite, the same rooms where gas price conspiracies, global domination rituals, and secret handshakes are created. ... HDMI : Short for High-Definition Multimedia Interface , this digital interface is perfectly suited for the consumer electronics market. ... The receiver feeds the perfect image (with the resolution also preserved) to your display via your DVI or HDMI cable.

Upcoming Entertainment Technologies by Nigel Wong
Hi-Fi technology has already come a long way, but now new technologies are emerging which will make what we think is high-tech now, old. These upcoming technologies are some that will change the way your hi-fi set will entertain you. HDMI: This single cable is capable of carrying HD Video AND... Next generation DVD players: DVD players have already come a far way, but people who watch HDTV will find it low quality. ... Capable of transmitting speeds of up to 500Mb/s in short distances, it's goodbye to all your cables.

Time For A New Television? by Julia Hall
The Super Bowl is on the horizon; the playoffs are in full swing, and what better time than now to look at some of the new big screen televisions that are on the market now to complement your satellite dish subscription? If those big Plasma televisions are too much for your budget right now, you... I appreciate the Cable Card expansion for standard and HD cable signals, and a progressive scan line doubler for of analog video signals. ... It also features an integrated HDTV tuner (like the Sony above) for over-the-air broadcasts.

HDCP - The Worst Consumer Nightmare, or the best Digital Content Protection? by Andrew Ghigo
Why HDCP? As far as the content industry is concerned, all channels of distribution - whether it be through over-the-air signals, Blu-ray or HD DVD, and cable and satellite HDTV, need to be secured. Now, digital HD content delivered though DVI and HDMI represents the highest quality video... HDCP Requirements for inter-operability An HDCP source requires an HDCP-compliant DVI or HDMI receiver for it to allow the transmission of high definition content. ... While great for the end-customer, it's also great for counterfeiters who can use DVI and HDMI connections to get at a perfect video...

Top 5 Reasons why ipod and Zune could Kill Blu-ray, HD DVD and even The DVD by Stephane Dion
Are we assisting to the birth of the real battle for the next generation of movies for our home theaters? With the announcement by Apple of the availability of movies on their itune library and the release this fall of the Zune from Microsoft , we have the right to believe so. ... To be able to watch your first Blu-ray or HD DVD movie , you must buy a high definition TV and spend $2000, a Blu-ray or HD DVD player ($500-$1000), and eventually a HDMI cable ($50). ... For young people downloading the music is a better choice then going for sound quality.

An Initial Reaction to Technology (Part 3 of a Series) by Jeffrey Hauser
I embrace new technology and get excited about the possibilities. But I’m fast becoming overloaded by the amount of new terms I need to understand and remember. The latest trend is even more frightening because it doesn’t involve any words at all. It’s the use of acronyms or initials for almost... Speaking of cables, we are now also using MIDI’s, DVI’s, HDMI’s, S-Video’s, RGB’s, HDTV’s and that’s just for audio and video. ... Well, you should and better because nobody will actually say “Uniform Resource Locator” for URL or “Domain Name Server” for DNS anymore.